The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Nathalie Quinlan checked the time, pulled out her chair, and went to take a shower.

After all, she was supposed to meet Kenzie Nabours before eleven-thirty, and it was only nine fifty. After a shower, she could review the detailed information Orson Saban had given her about the experiment. If she left around eleven, the timing would be just right.

*

Sullivan Family.

Mrs. Sullivan was up early, changing clothes and doing her hair, with people coming in and out of the house.

Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan weren’t invited, and seeing how much the old lady valued today’s lunch, they were taken aback.

It seemed that even at her 70th birthday, she hadn’t been this focused.

They watched as the old lady brought out a set of jade jewelry from her collection and put it on, and she said to Wincent Sullivan, ”Do you think I’m dressed too flamboyantly? Will Ms. Quinlan think I’m someone flashy?”

Wincent Sullivan stood by her with a bit of exasperation, pressing her shoulder from behind and laughing softly to comfort her, ”Grandma, no. Nathalie Quinlan is quite easygoing and won’t care about these things.”

”People don’t mind because they are well-mannered.”

”...” His grandmother always sided with Nathalie Quinlan, leaving Wincent Sullivan speechless.

”Ms. Quinlan was kind enough to invite me, an old lady, to broaden my horizons. We mustn’t bring shame to Ms. Quinlan.” Mrs. Sullivan looked at herself in the mirror, thought for a moment, and removed the intricate jade jewelry, leaving only a jade bead necklace on her neck, looking dignified and poised, ”Okay, I’ll go like this. Wincent, what about you? Are you ready?”

Wincent Sullivan looked down at his clothes and innocently glanced at his grandmother, ”Is it okay if I just wear this?”

Mrs. Sullivan noticed he was wearing a casual home outfit, looking refined and gentle, which was not bad.

She initially wanted Wincent Sullivan to change into a formal suit but recalled what he had repeatedly said about Nathalie Quinlan’s personality and decided against it.

”You can just wear that.” After speaking, she eagerly asked Mr. Sullivan, ”Have you prepared the gift I asked you to prepare for Ms. Quinlan?”

Mr. Sullivan, seeing how much the old lady valued this, felt uneasy, ”Mom, are you sure you want to give our family’s business to this Ms. Quinlan? Isn’t that too extravagant?”

Mrs. Sullivan was planning to give a significant gift, a business asset of the Sullivan Family in Inderia.

It was much more substantial than any diamonds or gold.

It was a lavish gesture.

Mr. Sullivan was utterly perplexed, ”Our family put a lot of effort into building that business asset, and you’re just giving it away?”

”I told you to give it, so give it.” Mrs. Sullivan still had her authority, her hair full of silver strands, but her eyes were sharp. She smiled, with a gentle expression, ”I’m doing this to pave the way for the Sullivan Family and Wincent, you don’t understand. Even if you don’t understand, it’s fine; just do as I say.”

Mr. Sullivan habitually followed the old lady’s arrangements. Despite having a thousand questions, he obediently went to handle it.

Soon, he handed a box to Mrs. Sullivan.

Mrs. Sullivan didn’t waste time, checked the time, and said to Wincent Sullivan, ”Wincent, let’s head over an hour early.”

”Ms. Quinlan invited us, and to show our respect, we should arrive a little early. In case we can lend a hand.”